Tuesday, 28 July 2015

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Analysts expect more tie-ups in generic drug business
8:45:00 AM
Analysts say they expect more tie-ups are coming in the generic drug industry in the wake of Teva's mammoth deal for the generic drug business of Allergan.


Judge tosses lawsuit seeking fatal drugs for terminally ill
Monday, July 27, 2015 8:15 PM
A judge has thrown out a lawsuit against the state of California by three terminally ill residents seeking doctor-prescribed fatal medication.


Capella Healthcare to be sold to REIT in $900 million deal
Monday, July 27, 2015 6:09 PM
Capella Healthcare, the privately held, Franklin, Tenn.-based chain, will be sold to a real estate investment trust in a $900 million deal. As more care moves to the outpatient setting, hospitals are hoping to find value in their bloated real estate...


21st Century Cures bill doesn't push innovation far enough, policy group says
Monday, July 27, 2015 6:00 PM
A new report released Monday by the Washington, D.C.-based Bipartisan Policy Center found that $1.5 trillion invested in research and development over the past 20 years resulted in fewer drugs actually going to market compared to the 1950s.


As patient volume rises, Ochsner plans growth strategy
Monday, July 27, 2015 4:45 PM
An increase in patient volume at Ochsner Health System in New Orleans contributed to a higher operating margin in the first half of 2015 and the system is moving forward with new expansion projects.


Covered California announces 4% rate hike, about same as last year
Monday, July 27, 2015 3:58 PM
Covered California enrollees will see premiums increase 4% in 2016, exchange officials said Monday. The increase is actually slightly less than the 4.2% jump consumers experienced between 2014 and 2015.


CMS streamlines Medicaid waiver renewal process
Monday, July 27, 2015 2:15 PM
The CMS has taken steps to ensure transparency and timely renewal of Medicaid demonstration waivers via new guidance. This comes weeks after facing congressional criticism and scrutiny over its oversight of the program. The agency also announced...


Swedish Covenant joins growing list of hospital urgent-care operators
Monday, July 27, 2015 1:33 PM
Chicago-based Swedish Covenant Hospital is expanding its Immediate Care Center program, joining a growing list of hospitals investing in urgent-care operations.


Magellan Health's stock suffers on disappointing Q2 profit
Monday, July 27, 2015 1:14 PM
Magellan Health reported Monday that second-quarter earnings fell far below Wall Street's expectations. Results at the managed-care and pharmacy benefits company have trended down in both quarters this year.


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